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Do You Have to Live in LA to be a Screenwriter?
This is a question that’s commonly asked by many aspiring screenwriters: do you have to live in LA to be a screenwriter? Speaking from my own personal experience, I know you don’t need to live in LA to land your first screenwriting job or sell your f...
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How long does it take to write a screenplay?
An aspiring screenwriter might wonder: how long does it take to write a screenplay?
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Inspiring an Emotional Response Through Your Screenplay
It’s important to inspire an emotional response from people reading your screenplay for several reasons.
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The Differences Between an Agent and a Manager
One of the most baffling questions for aspiring or newcomer screenwriters is the following: What are the differences between an agent and a manager?
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Composing an Email Query That Gets Your Script Read
An email query is essentially what used to be referred to as “a query letter.”
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Your Elevator Pitch Just Got Shorter: Writing Super High Concept Stories
The term “elevator pitch” has been popular in Hollywood for decades.
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This Is What Managers Look for in a Script
These days it’s uncommon for a screenwriter to sell a script or get an agent without being repped by a manager beforehand. Management companies have become the de facto filtering system of the screenplay marketplace.
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Owning the Room: From General Meetings to Pitching on a Project
Writing scripts is just one part of being a professional screenwriter.
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The Differences Between a Rewrite and a Polish
Rewriting your script or another writer’s script is one of the primary jobs of a professional screenwriter.
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What’s new in Final Draft 13?
WRITING GOALS &
PRODUCTIVITY STATS
Set goals and get valuable insights to take your work to the next level
TYPEWRITER
A new typewriter-like view option improves your focus
EMOJI
Craft more realistic onscreen text exchanges and make your notes more emotive
And so much more, thoughtfully designed to help unleash your creativity.
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